NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department
of DefenseNo. 508-05IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 24, 2005Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703)
692-2000 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sergeant Kenneth J. Schall, 22, of Peoria,
Arizona, died May 22, 2005, in Yusafiyah, Iraq, when the HMMWV in which
he was riding was involved in an accident. Schall was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas.

For further information related to this release,
contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
Wednesday, May 25 2005

A 22-year-old soldier from Peoria died this
week in Iraq when his Humvee was involved in an accident in Yusufiyah,
south of Baghdad, the Department of Defense reported.

He died Sunday. Details about the vehicle accident
were unavailable Tuesday.

Schall, who went by Kenny, graduated from Centennial
High School in Peoria, where he was an All-Conference golfer, his mother,
Terri Schall, said. He had a great sense of humor and also played baseball
and basketball. He had recently taken up snowboarding and loved fishing.

"It was very tough not to be touched by him
in some way," she said.

He enrolled at Glendale Community College and
was on a path to become a history teacher when the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks happened.

The event spurred him to join the Army.

Schall served in Iraq for 4 1/2 months last
year and returned home for about eight months. He went back in February
and his tour would have ended in July, his mother said.

Many of his pictures from Iraq showed Schall
playing soccer with Iraqi children or handing out candy.

"He enjoyed it, as much as you can," his mother
said.

Terri last spoke to her son on Mother's Day.

"He sounded great - tired - but he said he
was doing OK," she said. After spending time in Iraq, Schall hoped to join
the Phoenix Fire Department or a bomb squad.

He is also survived by his father, John, and
two younger siblings.
Kenneth J. Schall.

Born June 27, 1982, Our beloved and loving
son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, was killed in action in the service
of his country on May 22, 2005.

Kenny was born in Phoenix and graduated from
Centennial High School in Peoria in 2001 where he lettered in golf and
was a five--time medallist, a record that still stands.

He was an all-around athlete and loved fishing,
snowboarding, baseball, and basketball, and thoroughly enjoyed being big
brother to his sister and brother. He was one step away from being able
to whoop his dad, at least according to his dad.

He was attending Glendale Community College
when 9/11 occurred and enlisted in the U.S. Army soon thereafter. He stayed
to complete his A.A. degree in May 2003 and then entered boot camp. In
January 2005 he was recognized for his leadership and promoted to Sergeant.

He is survived by his parents, John and Terri
Schall; his sister, Jessica; and brother, Matthew. He is also survived
by his jaja, Wally Presmyk; his godparents, Les and Paula Presmyk; 9 uncles
and 8 aunts on his mother's side; 3 uncles and 4 aunts on his father's
side, and 32 cousins, give or take one. His life will be celebrated at
1 p.m. Monday, May 30 at Shadow Rock Congregational Church, 12861 N. 8th
Avenue in Phoenix. Reception will follow at Smith Hall at the church facilities.

In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that
donations be made to Army Emergency Relief, Attn. Donations, 200 Stovall
Street, Room 5-N-13, Alexandra, VA 22332-0600 or to your favorite youth
sports organization.
SCHALL, KENNETH JOHNSGT US ARMYDATE OF BIRTH: 06/27/1982DATE OF DEATH: 05/22/2005BURIED AT: SECTION 60 SITE 8115ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY